The Life Audit : It's Time to Lead the Life You Want

by Caroline Righton

How much time do you spend dreaming about the things you would love to do - just as soon as you've got the things you have to do out of the way? Whether you just want to make more time in your life, or plan a whole new way ahead, "The Life Audit" helps you ask the big questions about the direction your life is taking and provides the clear focus you need to take stock of where you are now, fast track towards your chosen goals - and arrive where you were always meant to be.

It offers a simple technique for working out what you do with your time and how you can make every moment work for you. You can use the system for whichever crossroads in life you have reached, from student days through mid-life to retirement. It's simple and it really works. Packed with great advice and real-life success stories, "The Life Audit" is set to turn your life around. Make your first big choice and open the door to the life you want.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2005

Reviews

[Harriet · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the idea of taking control and making sure that you deliberately choose how to have every aspect of your life, but to be honest I've done it all myself before reading this book. It's quite dull (but then did anyone expect an audit to be particularly interesting?) It would be good for people who want to have more control over what happens in their life, and who that makes them but don't know where to begin, because it provides a ready-made framework. I just don't like feeling that I'm doing a load of unnecessary paperwork because someone else has told me to.

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

a really interesting concept. because what is life made of if not time? i really like the way it puts a accountant spin on the whole self help idea. i tried to start it, i created all sorts of forms on google, but i'm actually pretty in charge of my life, i think, and so it didn't seem quite worth it. certainly recommended, though.

[Connie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun for me to review areas of my lifestyle and "take an audit."

[K Kirby]

I liked this book! Lots of ideas that I want to incorporate in my life. Need to read it again...SOON!

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I performed the life audit that the author suggested. Holla! I discovered I was spending four hours a day preparing, eating, and cleaning up after dinner. This book is useful for getting a handle on your reality (taking stock). But the underlying values of the author were not a good fit for me. This book is not going to give you much guidance on creating the life you want--unless you want the same things she does.

[Cara]

Holy crap is this thing detailed and rigorous. If you're a Myers-Briggs J, here's your chance to J all the way out.

What I can't get past is why is it printed entirely in blue (with green for accents)??? Was the printer out of black ink? I used to do that when I ran out of black ink; never realized how distracting it was.

Picked up as reference for Beyond Fear but didn't use.

[Erik Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some aspects were a little too detailed. I did enjoy keeping track of my time to see where I can make some changes. A lot of sections were skipped because they didn't apply to my current lifestyle. Highly recommend if you're the analytical type like me

[Pamela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much detailed time management and accounting for me. Some good questions, but too detailed for me to apply.

[Marie-Lise Theys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for time management and realising where you spend your time